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The Return of Ayatollah Khomeini to Iran
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In 1979, protests broke out against Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran. Violent repression of the protests led to the Iranian Revolution and the return of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to the country. The Shah was forced into exile and leading to major changes in the Persian Gulf. Follow The War Office Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or The War Office Podcast YouTube Channel.
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On the 7th of September, thousands of
people came out to protest a ban on
public gatherings.
The following day, the Shah imposed
martial law in major cities along with a
night time curfew.
On the morning of the 8th of September,
protesters gathered in Tehran for a
religious demonstration unaware that
martial law had even been declared.
The military told the protesters to
leave, but they refused.
The military opened fire on the crowd
killing dozens of demonstrators and
injuring many others in what became
known as Black Friday.
Following months of protests, the Shah
fled Iran in January of 1979,
although it was described officially as
a vacation.
Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran
shortly after and was greeted by
millions.
Iran's armed forces declared their
neutrality effectively leading to the
end of the monarchy and the end of the
Shah's regime.